A record 11.93 million students have applied for China's national college entrance exam in 2022, also known as "gaokao," an increase of 1.15 million from last year.
Aside from a postponement in Shanghai due to COVID-19, the exam kicked off Tuesday nationwide.
Authorities across China have arranged more than one million proctors and other personnel in 330,000 ordinary exam rooms.
Despite the waning epidemic situations in the country, such a massive-scale exam is still a test for organizers to ensure everyone's safety and health, as well as the smooth operation of the exam.
The police have set up fast-tracks for the students attending the exam with regard to services such as the processing of identity documents, traffic-accident response and transportation.
Authorities have carried out targeted security checks in the areas surrounding exam sites, and issued warnings in advance to potential emitters of noise that is likely to affect the exam.
Produced by Xinhua Global Service
